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Rev. Walter A. Tuttle of Springfield will occupy the pulpit at the Universalist church next Sunday morning. Senator Proctor took a drive about our streets Monday as he was en route to New Hampshire on a hunting trip. E. D. Crosier has taken the job of carrying the mails to and from the depot, which A. P. Crossett has had for a few months. Mrs. F. W. Lewis is in Bradford attending the annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist churches. Mrs. Lewis is the treasurer of the society. The annual thank-offering meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the Congregational church was held at the parsonage this afternoon, followed by a social hour and tea. The letter carriers appeared in their uniforms on Tuesday, and they are settling down to their work and are learning their routes so that the mail is being delivered about on time. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arms went to Boston Wednesday morning from which city Mr. Arms sailed later in the day for the island of Jamaica. Mrs. Arms will join him there in a few weeks if the climate agrees with him. The Methodist church choir are making preparations for a concert to be given in their church Friday evening of next week. They are to have an elocutionist from Washington, D. C., and musical talent from various localities. The Choral Union seems not to be dead, and not discouraged by the large deficit at the close of last year, which has now all been paid except a very few dollars, and next Monday evening a meeting is called of the members at Mr. Barber's music rooms to plan for this winter's work. Mrs. E. R. Robertson left on Thursday to join Mr. Robertson in Dallas, Texas, where he has been for some months. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson in Bellows Falls regret that they feel that it is best for them to make their home elsewhere. Nearly a car load of Roman Catholic bishops, priests and other officials, passed through here Tuesday on their way to the funeral of Bishop DeGoesbriand at Burlington. They returned on the flyer Wednesday afternoon. Father Reynolds, pastor of St. Charles church, accompanied them. After adjourning twice for lack of a quorum present, the board of managers of the Mount Kilburn Hospital association, met Wednesday evening, with 17 of the board of 27 present. In organizing, F. G. Flint was elected chairman, and F. M. Thompson, secretary. Executive and finance committees were also appointed. The Connecticut River savings bank at Charlestown, which suspended business about five years ago, and which had a number of depositors in this vicinity, is now paying a 10 per cent dividend. It has heretofore paid an aggregate of 50 per cent dividend, and the receiver now thinks that from the outlook he will be able to pay at least 15 per cent more, making an aggregate of 75. This result is somewhat better than was feared at first, although the loss of interest for five years, and a quarter of the principal is an important matter. A new boiler for Town's hotel was received yesterday. The old boiler was thoroughly tested under full pressure a few weeks ago and found to be in excellent condition. When it was wanted to heat the building since the contractors were through their work it was found there was a large crack in it, and that it was worthless for use. A new one was ordered, which has but just arrived. The defect of the old boiler was in no way attributable to the fire, which did not reach it. This unexpected obstacle has necessitated an annoying delay in the opening of the hotel, which Mr. Boutelle hopes will not be for many days.
